Chapter 12 of Garrison's finish is here in full — 285 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Garrison's finish is here in full — 285 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PROVEN CLEAN. Two months had gone in; two months of slow recuperation, regeneration for Garrison. He was just beginning to look at life from the standpoint of unremitting toil and endeavor. It is the only satisfactory standpoint. From it we see life in its true proportions.
Chapter 12 of Garrison's finish is here in full — 285 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading “He was just beginning to look at life from the standpoint of unremitting toil and endeavor.”
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading “Two months had gone in; two months of slow recuperation, regeneration for Garrison.”
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading “From it we see life in its true proportions.”
established beyond doubt
From this reading “PROVEN CLEAN.”
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading “Two months had gone in; two months of slow recuperation, regeneration for Garrison.”
(biology) growth anew of lost tissue or destroyed parts or organs
From this reading “Two months had gone in; two months of slow recuperation, regeneration for Garrison.”
a mental position from which things are viewed
From this reading “He was just beginning to look at life from the standpoint of unremitting toil and endeavor.”
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading “He was just beginning to look at life from the standpoint of unremitting toil and endeavor.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was just beginning to look at life from the standpoint of unremitting toil and endeavor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was just beginning to look at life from the standpoint of unremitting toil and endeavor.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading He was just beginning to look at life from the standpoint of unremitting toil and endeavor.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading PROVEN CLEAN.
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading He was just beginning to look at life from the standpoint of unremitting toil and endeavor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two months had gone in; two months of slow recuperation, regeneration for Garrison.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was just beginning to look at life from the standpoint of unremitting toil and endeavor.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Two months had gone in; two months of slow recuperation, regeneration for Garrison.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Two months had gone in; two months of slow recuperation, regeneration for Garrison.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two months had gone in; two months of slow recuperation, regeneration for Garrison.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was just beginning to look at life from the standpoint of unremitting toil and endeavor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two months had gone in; two months of slow recuperation, regeneration for Garrison.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the only satisfactory standpoint.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the only satisfactory standpoint.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading From it we see life in its true proportions.
and nothing more
From this reading He was just beginning to look at life from the standpoint of unremitting toil and endeavor.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was just beginning to look at life from the standpoint of unremitting toil and endeavor.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was just beginning to look at life from the standpoint of unremitting toil and endeavor.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Two months had gone in; two months of slow recuperation, regeneration for Garrison.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two months had gone in; two months of slow recuperation, regeneration for Garrison.
and nothing more
From this reading It is the only satisfactory standpoint.
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading From it we see life in its true proportions.
established beyond doubt
From this reading PROVEN CLEAN.
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading Two months had gone in; two months of slow recuperation, regeneration for Garrison.
(biology) growth anew of lost tissue or destroyed parts or organs
From this reading Two months had gone in; two months of slow recuperation, regeneration for Garrison.
giving satisfaction
From this reading It is the only satisfactory standpoint.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From it we see life in its true proportions.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Two months had gone in; two months of slow recuperation, regeneration for Garrison.
a mental position from which things are viewed
From this reading He was just beginning to look at life from the standpoint of unremitting toil and endeavor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was just beginning to look at life from the standpoint of unremitting toil and endeavor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was just beginning to look at life from the standpoint of unremitting toil and endeavor.
work hard
From this reading He was just beginning to look at life from the standpoint of unremitting toil and endeavor.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading From it we see life in its true proportions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two months had gone in; two months of slow recuperation, regeneration for Garrison.
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading He was just beginning to look at life from the standpoint of unremitting toil and endeavor.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was just beginning to look at life from the standpoint of unremitting toil and endeavor.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading From it we see life in its true proportions.
Chapter 12 of Garrison's finish by W. B. M. (William Blair Morton) Ferguson holds 285 sentences, grouped into 57 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 12 holds 285 sentences of Garrison's finish, unabridged, divided into 57 reading sections.
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